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On April 15, 1994, some of the most brutal and coordinated massacres of the Genocide against the Tutsi unfolded across the country, with thousands of victims killed in places they had sought refuge, including churches, schools, and administrative centres.
Kigali is counting down to host the 2026 CAVB Men’s Club Championship, marking the first time Rwanda stages Africa’s premier men’s club volleyball tournament.
President Paul Kagame has granted presidential clemency to five individuals previously convicted of various offenses, according to an official gazette published on April 13, 2026.
The Minister of National Unity and Civic Engagement, Jean Damascène Bizimana, has warned against the use of the term “attempted genocide,” emphasizing that genocide is a deliberate, long-term process that cannot be described as an attempt.
Authorities in Bugesera District have commemorated more than 3,000 Tutsi killed at Rebero Hill in Mayange Sector during the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi.
Jean Damascène Bizimana is a historian, legal scholar, and public servant whose career spans academia, research, and national leadership, where he currently serves as Minister of National Unity and Civic Engagement.
The National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda (NISR) reports that industrial production increased by 3.7% in February 2026 compared to the same period in 2025, signaling continued growth in the country’s industrial sector.
The Rwanda Investigation Bureau (RIB) has reported a 38.1% decrease in cases related to genocide ideology and associated offenses in 2026 compared to 2025.
The Minister of National Unity and Civic Engagement, Jean Damascène Bizimana, has dismissed claims circulating online alleging that he was in France during the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi, describing them as false and part of a misinformation campaign.
The National Agricultural Export Development Board (NAEB) has announced that Rwandan coffee ranked among the top five best-performing samples at a major international coffee exhibition held in the United States.